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Mike C · 02-04-2011, 04:44 PM

Played around in the snow with the Jimmy some. The Wrangler RTII were OK on the pavement. I really don't like the Gov-Lok that's in my SF 14. Unlocks at just the wrong time trying to do donuts.

chevy2racr · 02-04-2011, 05:33 PM

gov-locs are a touchy piece, hell I think I'm just gonna put mini spools in my d44 front and 14 rear prolly be a ***** locking the hubs in but it should be damn near unstoppable that way

just dont try and make fast tight turns on pavement :-D

blazintowers · 02-04-2011, 06:45 PM

great pic! snow in TEXAS? Luv it!

CORSAIR · 02-04-2011, 08:13 PM

Jimmy looks great on the snow. Kinda of cold with out the top? but fun

Critter · 02-05-2011, 12:20 AM

Nice! How much snow did you get? We only had about a 1/2 inch but it was still nice to see the white stuff around here.

CORSAIR · 02-05-2011, 12:46 AM

Critter,
what is your qoute from? I remember it but can't place it?

Critter · 02-05-2011, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CORSAIR

Critter,
what is your qoute from? I remember it but can't place it?

Its a link, click on it.

BLUE THUNDER · 02-05-2011, 11:14 AM

Nice Mike C. We got some down here too. I drove my Blazer two and half hours to work. It did great! I even rescued some people that were stuck. I was very happy how it did on the ice.

2003 silverado · 02-05-2011, 07:33 PM

hey guys I coul sell you some SNOW (LOL) Pa here

Mike C · 02-05-2011, 11:18 PM

We got probably an inch and a half. It was a nice break. By this afternoon, all gone and 68 degrees!

coyote72 · 02-06-2011, 01:10 PM

Nice Jimmy! I am not sure about the 14 bolt SF, but I modified my FF gov lock to lock up quicker, and stay locked at higher speeds. I drive alot in sand dunes and did not want a one-legger half way up the dune. Its worked great so far!

BLUE THUNDER · 02-07-2011, 12:38 AM

Hey Mike, you interested in a spring Blazer/Jimmy meet?

Mike C · 02-07-2011, 09:20 PM

I'm game. Just depends on work, kid's sports schedule, etc.

@Coyote '72, What do mods consist of? Increasing # of clutches? Thicker plates? Wedging the fly-weight?

I've got a FF Detroit and an '85 crew cab chevy with a 4.10 rear. I need to come up with a new rear for the '85 and I might swap the FF in. I've got another Jimmy project that the SF could find a home in, but for the most part my truck is just a street driver anymore. My jeeps are off-road only.

coyote72 · 02-08-2011, 12:11 PM

I did add one clutch plate....I had added two but the truck barked the tires just backing out of the driveway. There is a little mechanizm inside with flyweights that senses a difference in wheel speed. I want to say stock lockup happened when there was a 10-15mph difference in wheel speed. This is the reason I thought most of them break; its a lot of force to get a 33" tire from 0 to 15mph at the snap of a finger. I put that mechanizm in my drill press and figured out what rpm the flyweights opened at. Then I modified the spring inside till the rpm was much lower. I can jack up one side of the rear with the truck in neutral and get about 1/2 a turn of the tire by hand before it locks. The other part in there is a weight that swings out at about 25mph. I removed a little more than half of the weight therefore leaving the possibility of the locker being engaged at a higher speed. The locker is only active when there is a difference in wheel speed so I did not worry about any locker issues on the freeway. Hope this helps!

**Yukon Jack** · 02-08-2011, 12:34 PM

Blazer looks great Mike! Enjoy the snow - we are getting heavy snow at the moment!

Mike C · 02-08-2011, 08:29 PM

Thanks Mark,
Go check out the video on my Facebook page. Stay warm!

Ridnhi · 02-10-2011, 01:57 PM

Got mine out last night. Wasn't deep snow but the roads were bad. Thought I would share.

Mike C · 02-11-2011, 09:19 PM

Nice looking Blazer. Great to have when the roads aren't good!

02-04-2011, 04:44 PM	#1
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Played in the snow some Played around in the snow with the Jimmy some. The Wrangler RTII were OK on the pavement. I really don't like the Gov-Lok that's in my SF 14. Unlocks at just the wrong time trying to do donuts. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-04-2011, 05:33 PM	#2
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: Played in the snow some gov-locs are a touchy piece, hell I think I'm just gonna put mini spools in my d44 front and 14 rear prolly be a ***** locking the hubs in but it should be damn near unstoppable that way just dont try and make fast tight turns on pavement :-D __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

02-04-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
blazintowers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: saugus, ca Posts: 74	Re: Played in the snow some great pic! snow in TEXAS? Luv it!

02-04-2011, 08:13 PM	#4
CORSAIR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pahrump, Nevada Posts: 451	Re: Played in the snow some Jimmy looks great on the snow. Kinda of cold with out the top? but fun __________________ "The Can't Family Lives Across The Street"

02-05-2011, 12:20 AM	#5
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Played in the snow some Nice! How much snow did you get? We only had about a 1/2 inch but it was still nice to see the white stuff around here. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

02-05-2011, 12:46 AM	#6
CORSAIR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pahrump, Nevada Posts: 451	Re: Played in the snow some Critter, what is your qoute from? I remember it but can't place it? __________________ "The Can't Family Lives Across The Street"

02-05-2011, 11:14 AM	#8
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Played in the snow some Nice Mike C. We got some down here too. I drove my Blazer two and half hours to work. It did great! I even rescued some people that were stuck. I was very happy how it did on the ice.

02-05-2011, 07:33 PM	#9
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Played in the snow some hey guys I coul sell you some SNOW (LOL) Pa here __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-05-2011, 11:18 PM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: Played in the snow some We got probably an inch and a half. It was a nice break. By this afternoon, all gone and 68 degrees! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-06-2011, 01:10 PM	#11
coyote72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 191	Re: Played in the snow some Nice Jimmy! I am not sure about the 14 bolt SF, but I modified my FF gov lock to lock up quicker, and stay locked at higher speeds. I drive alot in sand dunes and did not want a one-legger half way up the dune. Its worked great so far! __________________ 72 K5 4x4 350 70 Nova 454 5spd 4-link

02-07-2011, 12:38 AM	#12
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Played in the snow some Hey Mike, you interested in a spring Blazer/Jimmy meet?

02-07-2011, 09:20 PM	#13
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: Played in the snow some I'm game. Just depends on work, kid's sports schedule, etc. @Coyote '72, What do mods consist of? Increasing # of clutches? Thicker plates? Wedging the fly-weight? I've got a FF Detroit and an '85 crew cab chevy with a 4.10 rear. I need to come up with a new rear for the '85 and I might swap the FF in. I've got another Jimmy project that the SF could find a home in, but for the most part my truck is just a street driver anymore. My jeeps are off-road only. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax Last edited by Mike C; 02-07-2011 at 09:23 PM.

02-08-2011, 12:11 PM	#14
coyote72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 191	Re: Played in the snow some I did add one clutch plate....I had added two but the truck barked the tires just backing out of the driveway. There is a little mechanizm inside with flyweights that senses a difference in wheel speed. I want to say stock lockup happened when there was a 10-15mph difference in wheel speed. This is the reason I thought most of them break; its a lot of force to get a 33" tire from 0 to 15mph at the snap of a finger. I put that mechanizm in my drill press and figured out what rpm the flyweights opened at. Then I modified the spring inside till the rpm was much lower. I can jack up one side of the rear with the truck in neutral and get about 1/2 a turn of the tire by hand before it locks. The other part in there is a weight that swings out at about 25mph. I removed a little more than half of the weight therefore leaving the possibility of the locker being engaged at a higher speed. The locker is only active when there is a difference in wheel speed so I did not worry about any locker issues on the freeway. Hope this helps! __________________ 72 K5 4x4 350 70 Nova 454 5spd 4-link

02-08-2011, 12:34 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Played in the snow some Blazer looks great Mike! Enjoy the snow - we are getting heavy snow at the moment! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-08-2011, 08:29 PM	#16
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: Played in the snow some Thanks Mark, Go check out the video on my Facebook page. Stay warm! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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02-10-2011, 01:57 PM	#17
Ridnhi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 719	Re: Played in the snow some Got mine out last night. Wasn't deep snow but the roads were bad. Thought I would share. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Auto 4x4 factory air 2007 Silverado extended cab Z71

02-11-2011, 09:19 PM	#18
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: Played in the snow some Nice looking Blazer. Great to have when the roads aren't good! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

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